03/08/2024
In my opinion, one of the keys to becoming a successful woman is tenacity. But we don’t have to do it all on our own. When we surround ourselves with the right mentors and friends, there are no limits to how much we can achieve.
Someone once told me that men are hired for their potential, and women are hired based on their achievements. If you think about it, I’m sure you can recall many examples of this in your own professional life/field. But, throughout my life in both my industry and others, I’ve seen women supporting women and always helping each other succeed. I believe this team mentality, coupled with tenacity and grit, is why women continue to succeed and achieve despite how much brighter we have sometimes had to shine in order to get the same opportunities as men. The great thing is we can see things are getting better. It’s not just women supporting women; many men also believe we deserve opportunities and are helping. Some moments feel like 3 steps forward and 2 steps back, but like my friend says, progress and change take time, and as I wrote earlier, women are tenacious, so I know we will get there!
On a personal note - I’m proud of how much I have accomplished in my radio career since my first internship in high school roughly 25 years ago and thankful for all the women and men who have helped me along the way. I’m also lucky to know women and men who continue to push me to improve and grow. Just last night, my friend reminded me to never get complacent and to always strive for more, and that’s how she became a CFO at 40.
When I look around, most women I see are independent, intelligent, strong, and living fulfilling lives. I see so many women today who are proud that their mothers taught them never to rely on a man for their livelihood. Because of this, they have achieved so much more than so many of their mothers ever could. It’s truly impressive. Simultaneously, we do have to acknowledge that the current political climate has led to a chaotic and scary time for women. Regardless, (repeating myself) women are tenacious, and we will figure this out. We always do. I’m proud of us. Happy !
